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Jesse Berst: "IT's Like This..."
News It's the first round of a prize fight. One fighter gets slapped around good. He gets a bloody nose, gets knocked down a few times, gets his butt kicked. The bell rings and he staggers back to his corner.
[March 25, 1999, 12:35]
Jesse Berst: "IT's Like This..."
News All things come to those who wait. All the benefits of faster computer chips, at least. If you want a faster, better, more powerful Pentium-based computer, the best thing you can do right now is.wait.
[February 23, 1999, 15:01]
Jesse Berst: The Hidden Cost Of Free PCs
News Tech Director Jon DeKeles invited me out for lunch on Monday -- on his nickel. Once I picked myself up off the floor -- he never offers to buy -- I agreed to go. But I suspected a hidden cost. Sure enough, during the meal Jon asked if I'd make a...
[August 18, 1999, 9:14]
Jesse Berst: A Field Guide To Year 2000 Paranoia
News Things have reached a feverish pitch around the AnchorDesk offices. Everyone is buzzing about the Big Boss paying a visit. The situation has Tech Director Jon DeKeles grumpier than usual; he figures he'll actually have to smile and be pleasant.
[August 17, 1999, 10:08]
Jesse Berst: McNealy's Gates Envy Could Kill Sun
News Obsession and personal animosity make people do strange and stupid things. Latest example: Scott McNealy is on the verge of moving his company off course -- and smack into a brick wall. Sun Microsystems is negotiating to acquire StarDivision.
[August 24, 1999, 9:34]
Jesse Berst: Stop The Audio-standards Madness!
News I've never done it. For one thing, I might lose a cuff link. Or I might get hurt. Like you might get hurt if you get sucked in by today's slam-dancing audio vendors. To understand this violent dance-a-thon, you need to know the difference between...
[April 14, 1999, 8:16]
Jesse Berst: Devastating Email Worm On The Loose
News And very dangerous. Worm.ExploreZip is a virus capable of destroying data. It enters your system through email. If you don't catch it, it may destroy crucial files on your system. Experts aren't sure how far Worm.ExploreZip has spread, but email...
[June 11, 1999, 8:13]
Jesse Berst: Four Reasons You're Gonna Love XML
News The Web -- and the people who use it -- have reached a similar point. Get ready to graduate to XML. XML is short for "extensible markup language. It is based on the same basic principles as HTML, the lingua franca of the Web.
[June 23, 1999, 8:56]
Jesse Berst: Internet Health Check -- Good And Bad News
News Doctor Jesse's Summary Likewise, as the Internet grows up, it needs regular checkups to make sure its development is on track.So I got out my cyber-stethoscope. I ran some tests. I consulted specialists.
[June 25, 1999, 10:09]
Jesse Berst: The Hidden Failure Of Windows 2000
News That old adage refers to military campaigns.but it could have been written about operating systems. Take Windows 2000, for example. Due this autumn, Windows 2000 is the update to Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft's "serious" operating system for business...
[June 22, 1999, 8:49]
Jesse Berst: How AOL Beat Microsoft To Win Your Future
News America Online makes lousy plumbing (remember its infamous 19-hour outage? but good toilet seats. Now, in AOL's latest effort to make an increasingly important function easier and more comfortable, the online giant is rolling out the Net equivalent...
[July 1, 1999, 9:02]
Jesse Berst: Why AMD's Athlon Is Good News For Intel
News In Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22," the main character tries to get out of a war by proving he is crazy. But the mere fact he wants to get out of the war only shows he isn't crazy -- creating the original "Catch-22.
[August 10, 1999, 15:10]
Jesse Berst: Part 2
News They have. Analysts report computer users are less interested in word-processing or spreadsheet applications and more interested in easy access to the Net. If you want to know what AOL thinks you want next, just look at its other moves.
[July 1, 1999, 9:14]
Jesse Berst: What MS And AOL Are Really Fighting About
News In the same way, the instant messaging (IM) tussle between Microsoft and America Online may seem trivial. Particularly if you don't use IM. In reality, the nipping and growling is about a much larger and more important issue -- a giant new market...
[August 9, 1999, 10:01]
Jesse Berst: How Sun And Microsoft Are Slowing Us Down
News If you tour the historic Pittock Mansion in Portland, Ore.you'll notice two old-time phones on the wall. Turn-of-the-century Portland had two incompatible phone companies. To reach everybody in town, early residents had to own two different phones.
[September 2, 1999, 10:01]
Jesse Berst: The Coming M$ Crash
News No, I'm not talking about the antitrust trial. Even if Microsoft loses the first round, it is likely to win on appeal. And I'm not even talking about the ever-present risk of new competition or declining PC sales.
[September 13, 1999, 10:38]
Jesse Berst: How Microsoft Jilted Developers
News Just like an unfaithful lover, Microsoft has jilted developers and wants to woo them back again. And it's whispering the same sweet nothings it's always used to seduce developers. I'm wondering if they'll go along with it this time.
[September 16, 1999, 9:23]
Jesse Berst: Shattering Chip Myths
News You survived the Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy years. Made it through the "It's Just One Kiss" and "Of Course I'll Respect You in the Morning" phase. And eventually learned to avoid marketing ploys that include the words "timeshare" or...
[September 17, 1999, 11:04]
Jesse Berst: The Plan To Kill EBay (and Why It Won't Work)
News If you can't beat 'em.gang up on 'em. FairMarket is teaming up with Microsoft, Excite@Home, Lycos, Ticketmaster and other leading Web sites to create an "eBay-killer" -- a mega-auction network. Post your item on one site and it will automatically...
[September 20, 1999, 10:52]
Jesse Berst: The LinuX-Files: Uncovering The OS Conspiracy
News In many ways, Linux, the open source alternative OS, has a lot in common with The X-Files. Instead of a government conspiracy, the Linux community opposes all-powerful Microsoft. And just as the TV show was a cult favourite that crossed into the...
[October 12, 1999, 9:09]
